EP 0498098 A1 19920812 - Method and apparatus for ionizing fluids utilizing a capacitive effect.
Title (en)
Method and apparatus for ionizing fluids utilizing a capacitive effect.
Title (de)
Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Behandlung eines Fluides unter Verwendung eines kapazitiven Effekts.
Title (fr)
Méthode et appareil utilisant un effect capacitif pour l'ionisation des fluides.
Publication
Application
Priority
US 64946191 A 19910205
Abstract (en)
The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for treating electrically conductive fluid. In one embodiment, positive (1) and negative (2) electrodes of electrically conductive materials having different electrochemical potentials are spaced apart. At least one of the electrodes has a covering of electrically insulative material (3,4) extending substantially therearound. Thus, the only electroconductlve connection that develops an electrochemical potential between the electrodes is established by a capacitive effect through the fluid to be treated, which fluid is passed between the electrodes (1,2). In another embodiment of the present invention, first and second electrodes (6,7) of electrically conductive material are spaced from one another, and at least one of the electrodes is provided with a covering of electrically insulative material (8,9) extending substantially therearound. An external source of energy (12) is connected to the first and second electrodes. Accordingly, when a body of electrically conductive fluid to be treated is interposed between the electrodes, an electroconductive connection between the electrodes is established through the body of fluid by a capacitive effect and the fluid is ionized. In each case, by providing at least one of the electrodes (1,2; 6,7) with a covering of electrically insulative material (3,4; 8,9), current flow between the electrodes is inhibited which contributes to the efficiency of the apparatus in ionizing fluid, even fluid having a high degree of electroconductive capability. <IMAGE>
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
C02F 1/46 (2006.01); C02F 1/48 (2006.01); C02F 5/00 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP KR US)
C02F 1/46 (2013.01 - KR); C02F 1/4602 (2013.01 - EP US); C02F 1/48 (2013.01 - EP US)
Citation (search report)
- [X] US 3871989 A 19750318 - KING ARTHUR S
- [X] US 3801492 A 19740402 - KING A
- [X] US 4073712 A 19780214 - MEANS ELDON A, et al
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IT LI LU NL SE
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 0498098 A1 19920812; EP 0498098 B1 19941005; EP 0498098 B2 19990818; AT E112539 T1 19941015; AU 645300 B2 19940113; AU 7420091 A 19920813; CA 2041198 A1 19920806; DE 69104471 D1 19941110; DE 69104471 T2 19950511; DE 69104471 T3 20000224; DK 0498098 T3 19950313; DK 0498098 T4 19991206; ES 2061180 T3 19941201; ES 2061180 T5 20000116; GR 3031747 T3 20000229; JP H04310282 A 19921102; JP H0798188 B2 19951025; KR 920016351 A 19920924; KR 960000305 B1 19960104; US 5234555 A 19930810
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 91303888 A 19910430; AT 91303888 T 19910430; AU 7420091 A 19910409; CA 2041198 A 19910425; DE 69104471 T 19910430; DK 91303888 T 19910430; ES 91303888 T 19910430; GR 990402846 T 19991103; JP 33707691 A 19911219; KR 910006665 A 19910425; US 64946191 A 19910205